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Iran to open World Cup vs New Zealand after US-Iran deal
Filed: Jun 15, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Summary: Iran’s 2026 World Cup opener against New Zealand is set for hours after a US-Iran agreement ends conflict.
WHO: Iran and New Zealand
WHAT: Iran will play New Zealand in its 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G opener.
WHEN: Jun 15, 2026 at 7:37 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles, USA
WHY: The match is scheduled to be played just hours after Tehran and Washington announced an agreement to end more than 100 days of conflict.
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